Author Generation Rent

After a lot of hard work we are pleased to announce the launch of our new site! We're hoping to provide a voice and a collection of resources for members of generation rent to discover more about the situation....

There are many stories like this one but they don't always have such a drastic outcome. The rental market is in dire need of reform as currently it appears to make tenants lives uncertain and difficult.
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This report explores the social impacts of the undersupply of housing on young people, in areas such as life aspirations, starting a family, professional ambitions, relationships with parents and partners, secu...

Robert J. Shiller is ranked among the 100 most influential economists of the world and together with Eugene Fama and Lars Peter Hansen, received the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics, “for their empirical ...

So now if you want buy in London you need 11 times the average salary, follow the link to find out more...
"The average deposit for first-time buyers in London has hit an all-time high of £64,000, figures...

Overpriced housing is one of Generation Rents biggest hurdles, but could there be a housing crash on the way? Could George Osbourne's "Help to Buy" scheme be the start of another bubble bursting?
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Faisal Islam outlines some of his book "The Default Line" and throws up some interesting discussion points.
"In this exclusive extract from his book, The Default Line, the economics editor for Channel 4 News...

A great article from the New Statesman Highlighting the issues that face Generation Rent in this day and age.
"There are too many people and not enough houses, and that the houses that do exist are either ...

"Soaring property prices and a mortgage famine are having a radical social impact on the way renters live their life. The Observer invited readers to share their experiences of renting in the UK. "
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